lerbook #629 - Chapter 6: Fierce Battle (Part 2)
#629 - Chapter 6: Fierce Battle (Part 2)
In an instant, the entire battlefield was littered with the shattered bodies of mecha warriors and scattered fragments of parts, creating an extremely chaotic scene. It was then that William and the others realized that these mecha warriors were actually robots.
The mecha warriors were now in dire straits, their attacks seemingly having little effect on this powerful enemy.
Just at this critical moment, a sharp, piercing whistling sound suddenly came from the sky. Everyone instinctively looked up, only to see three F-22 fighter jets skimming rapidly over the water surface. As they approached the battlefield, the hatches on the underside of the jets slowly opened, and then a dozen missiles were launched in quick succession, streaking towards the location of the Megatron with long trails of fire.
These missiles were high-powered GBU-39 bombs. In an instant, at least 15 GBU-39 bombs detonated one after another near the large truck, creating a series of earth-shattering explosions that were deafening. The massive shockwaves from the explosions swept across the surface of the ship like a violent hurricane, stirring up layers of giant waves. Even the surrounding air was violently churned, forming visible vortexes of air currents. Countless mecha warriors were thrown into the air and fell into the Chicago River like dumplings, splashing up huge sprays of water. The large truck, under the impact of the series of violent explosions, rolled incessantly, like a wounded behemoth struggling in pain.
As the billowing smoke gradually dissipated, dozens of golden figures slowly emerged. These figures were significantly taller than the previous mecha warriors. They were the newly登場新型機甲戦士！ This batch of new mecha warriors were all five meters tall. They were equipped with more powerful weapon systems. Moreover, they were surrounded by a faint blue glow, indicating that they were also equipped with shield generators, which gave them greater survivability and combat power on the battlefield.
As soon as the new mecha warriors landed, they immediately plunged into the fierce battle. They moved in groups of five, coordinating with each other seamlessly and tacitly. Some of the mecha warriors skillfully manipulated tractor beams, constantly interfering with the large truck's movements, while others concentrated all their firepower, launching a frenzied attack on the large truck's shield generator.
After the earlier bombing by the fighter jets, the large truck's force field shield began to waver. Then, several large-caliber burst rifles fired simultaneously. With a loud 'bang,' the large truck's shield flickered a few times before finally collapsing.
Seeing this opportunity, the mecha warriors immediately launched another fearless charge without hesitation. They quickly dispersed and surrounded the large truck from various directions. Facing the menacing enemy, the large truck let out an extremely angry roar, desperately waving its thick, powerful arms in an attempt to launch a final counterattack.
The mecha warriors relied on their agile maneuverability to evade the attacks. The chainsaw swords, wider than battle axes, continuously inflicted heavy damage on the large truck's body. Under the combined assault of numerous mecha warriors, the large truck gradually became overwhelmed. It sustained multiple points of damage, emitting sparks, and finally crashed to the ground with a thunderous roar.
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Three blocks away, a US armored unit of about two hundred men was advancing forward in a mighty formation. Generally speaking, a US armored company has a standard organization of about one hundred and thirty men, including three tank platoons with a total of fourteen tanks, as well as three mechanized infantry platoons, plus the company headquarters and artillery detachments.
However, this US force was clearly fighting its way in from the outskirts of the city. Judging by the number of personnel and equipment configuration, it was undoubtedly the remnants of a battalion-level combat unit. Not long ago, they cleverly used TOW anti-tank missiles to successfully destroy a Decepticon grunt. After a brief but necessary rest, this group of US soldiers immediately prepared to continue their advance without stopping.
However, at that moment, the leading lieutenant colonel in the command vehicle seemed to notice something unusual. He suddenly raised his hand, signaling the entire column to stop immediately.
At the same time, the other soldiers also pricked up their ears and listened carefully. After a while, one of the soldiers said, "Sir, I think that sound sounds a bit like a coffee machine grinding coffee beans!"
The sound was initially low and rumbling like distant thunder, but gradually became louder and louder, deafening like ten thousand horses galloping or a mountain collapsing. At the same time, the entire ground began to tremble slightly, as if there were a minor earthquake.
The lieutenant colonel standing at the front of the column had initially maintained a relatively calm expression, but as this abnormal situation intensified, his face changed dramatically. He widened his eyes, his face filled with horror, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Scatter! The enemy is underground, and it's a big one!"
However, his warning came too late. Just as he finished speaking, there was a violent tremor in the ground, followed by a sudden bulge upwards. In the blink of an eye, a behemoth beyond everyone's imagination emerged from the ground. This giant was like a moving building, so immense that it was staggering.
Everyone looked closely and discovered that the thing was constantly rotating, and its body was covered with densely packed, cold, gleaming metal teeth. These teeth were incredibly sharp, and they looked terrifying.
"Scatter!" An experienced veteran sensed that something was wrong and shouted at the top of his lungs. However, facing such a sudden and gigantic mechanical monster, how easy was it for people to quickly evacuate? The mechanical monster's body was simply too enormous, almost obscuring the sky. Before the US soldiers could take effective countermeasures, it crashed heavily onto the ground with a deafening roar.
In an instant, dust flew, and the earth shook. A Humvee and two armored vehicles were unable to dodge in time and were crushed flat on the spot, as miserable as crushed soda cans. Even more unfortunately, more than a dozen soldiers were too close and could not escape, and were directly crushed underneath. Looking at the flecks of blood and fragmented flesh on the metal spikes, their tragic fate was self-evident.
After some observation, someone recognized that the mechanical behemoth that had appeared was Shockwave's pet—the Drill Lord, also known as the Digging Worm. According to rumors, this creature was already famous during the Quintesson era, and even appeared earlier than the original Primes. However, the only flaw was that although the Drill Lord possessed great power, its intelligence was relatively low.
It suddenly opened its maw, which was more than ten meters wide, and an irresistible suction force suddenly erupted! An M1A2 tank, weighing seventy tons, was sucked into it as if it were weightless. Its terrifying mouthparts, covered with sharp teeth, began to rotate at high speed, accompanied by a chilling metallic tearing sound, sharp and piercing.
At this moment, the shells and fuel inside the tank detonated due to the violent collision and compression! In an instant, flames soared into the sky, and the explosion was deafening. The once-majestic tank was transformed into countless fragments in the blink of an eye, scattering in all directions.
Faced with this sudden attack, the US soldiers fell into a brief panic, but under the calm command of the officers and non-commissioned officers, they quickly recovered and launched a fearless counterattack. The remaining tanks and armored vehicles all aimed their guns at the terrifying monster, and shells rained down on the Drill Lord's incredibly hard shell. However, these powerful shells only created a few faint sparks on its surface and were unable to cause any substantial damage.
Faced with such feeble attacks, the Drill Lord not only did not retreat in the slightest but seemed to be stimulated, becoming even more frantic. It shook its massive body, let out a series of low roars, and then charged towards the US forces without hesitation, leaving a trail of blood in its wake.
At this moment, two F-22 fighter jets flew in from the horizon like lightning. It turned out that after successfully attacking the large truck, these two surviving fighter jets had to fly low along the city streets to avoid being pursued by Decepticon aircraft. It was precisely because of this that they were able to detect the intense combat vibrations on this side in time and quickly come to support. When the pilots saw the enormous, hideous Drill Lord in front of them through the cockpit glass, they couldn't help but gasp in horror. But thinking of the army grunts who were under attack, they resolutely drove their fighter jets to meet the enemy.
The two fighter jets nimbly adjusted their postures in the air, their engines roaring as if accumulating infinite power. Then, like two bolts of lightning across the sky, the two fighter jets hurtled towards the chilling Drill Lord with the force of thunder.
With a "click," the bomb bay opened instantly, and two GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions roared out, shooting straight at the Drill Lord. The Drill Lord keenly sensed the deadly threat from the air. Without hesitation, it abandoned the US soldiers in front of it, quickly turned around, and prepared to meet this life-and-death contest.
With an earth-shattering roar, the two collided violently. In an instant, flames soared into the sky, thick smoke billowed, and the strong shockwave spread in all directions, causing dust to fly and obscuring the sky. The buildings on the ground also trembled under the impact of this enormous energy, and the window glass shattered into countless fragments scattered on the ground.
When the dust gradually settled, people looked nervously at the center of the battlefield, but were surprised to find that the Drill Lord had not suffered fatal injuries! Only some charred marks had been blown out on its massive body, and these injuries seemed insignificant to it. At this moment, the Drill Lord had been completely enraged, and it opened its bloody mouth and let out a deafening roar. The power of this sonic wave was astonishing, not only uprooting nearby trees, but also causing the surrounding houses and vehicles to shake violently, and all the glass was instantly turned into powder under the impact of this terrifying sonic wave.
At the same time, the two F-22 fighter jets that had bravely attacked were unfortunately affected by the powerful impact force due to being too close to the center of the explosion. One of the fighter jets completely lost control and fell rapidly into the distance like a broken-winged bird, while the other fighter jet barely managed to maintain its flight attitude, but its wings were severely damaged, shaking as if it might crash at any time.
Just then, something unexpected happened: the Drill Lord's back suddenly opened slowly, and a tall figure emerged from it. It was Shockwave! He slowly raised his right arm, and the energy cannon, so large that it was staggering, shone with dazzling light. With a deafening roar, "Bang, bang, bang!" Three consecutive loud sounds resounded through the sky, and three red energy balls streaked across the sky like lightning, heading straight for the F-22 fighter jets that were fleeing in panic.
In an instant, dazzling fireballs bloomed in the air. The F-22 was instantly blown apart by the powerful energy impact, turning into countless burning fragments scattered and falling.
The Drill Lord did not stop there. It suddenly turned its head and pounced on the US convoy not far below like a ferocious beast. On its broad back, six huge mechanical tentacles like steel pythons suddenly opened. These tentacles spun and waved wildly in the air, bringing with them a sharp gust of wind that was unstoppable wherever it went. Even main battle tanks were like fragile toys in front of it, easily smashed to pieces.
However, even more troublesome was Shockwave, who was located high above, constantly bombarding the ground with his terrifying energy cannon. For a time, flames soared into the sky, smoke filled the air, and the entire battlefield was plunged into chaos and panic. In such a short period of time, the US military had suffered extremely heavy casualties, and most of the soldiers had lost their lives.
Faced with this almost unstoppable powerful enemy, the US lieutenant colonel's face was pale, and the veins on his forehead were bulging. He clenched his teeth tightly, grabbed the communications soldier next to him, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "We can't hold out here! Immediately relay my order, tell all soldiers to quickly disperse and break through, don't bother with this equipment anymore. My only requirement now is to ensure that they can escape alive!"
It must be said that this is one of the great characteristics of the US military. They show bravery in battle, but they also run away quickly when they need to retreat. In the blink of an eye, the remaining dozens of soldiers unhesitatingly abandoned the heavy weapons in their hands, turned around and poured into the streets and buildings on both sides of the road.